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Queenly Laugh

#F8ECCF

RGB 248, 236, 207 · HSL 42°, 75%, 89% · CMYK 0, 5, 17, 3

Queenly Laugh is #F8ECCF in HEX — rgb(248, 236, 207), hsl(42°, 75%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 17%, 3%).

Queenly Laugh pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 75%, 89%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F8ECCF

RGB248, 236, 207

HSL42°, 75%, 89%

HSV42°, 17%, 97%

CMYK0, 5, 17, 3

Decimal16313551

CSS RGBrgb(248, 236, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 75%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Queenly Laugh C-914

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Calcite CW-110

ΔE 0.5 · #F8ECCE

Hallman-Lindsay

Queenly Laugh 915

ΔE 0.6 · #F9ECD0

Behr

Sumatra M300-1

ΔE 0.9 · #F7EDCF

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Meringue SW7561

ΔE 1 · #F5EACC

Dunn-Edwards

Milkweed DEC762

ΔE 1.1 · #F9ECD1

Dulux

Magnolia SW1A7

ΔE 1.2 · #F9EBD0

PPG

Maiden Hair 1106-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F5E9CA

Valspar

Champagne Tickle 3001-2C

ΔE 1.5 · #FAF0D2

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 2.3 · #F1E6C8

IKEA

IKEA041 41

ΔE 2.4 · #F9EFD6

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 2.5 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.3 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Moonbeam LE210-01

ΔE 3.7 · #F8F1CE

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 5.8 · #F6DFC0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#F8ECCF

#CEDBF8

Analogous

#F8D6CE

#F8ECCF

#F0F8CE

Triadic

#F8ECCF

#CEF8EB

#EBCEF8

Split-Complementary

#F8ECCF

#CEF0F8

#D6CEF8

Tetradic

#F8ECCF

#CEF8D6

#CEDBF8

#F8CEF0

Monochromatic

#E5B648

#EED18B

#F8ECCF

#FCF6E9

Rectangle

#F8ECCF

#DBF8CE

#CEDBF8

#EBCEF8

Compound

#F8ECCF

#F0F8CE

#CEDBF8

#D6CEF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9EFD8

#F9F2E3

#FAF7F0

Darker

#EFCD7C

#E4A616

#87620A

Saturation

#E9E5DD

#F8EBCE

#FBEDCA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8ECCF

#F5EED0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8ECCF

#EEEED3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8ECCF

#FAE8EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Queenly Laugh brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#F9DEB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#F8ECCF

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#E7E3DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#97AFE8

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #F8ECCF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8ECCF;

CSS Variable

--color-queenly-laugh: #F8ECCF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'queenly-laugh': '#F8ECCF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8ECCF] text-[#F8ECCF]

SCSS

$queenly-laugh: #F8ECCF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8ECCF?

#F8ECCF is Queenly Laugh, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #F8ECCF warm or cool?

Queenly Laugh reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Queenly Laugh?

Queenly Laugh works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Queenly Laugh?

Queenly Laugh pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Queenly Laugh?

You can download Queenly Laugh on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Queenly Laugh?

The hex code is #F8ECCF. In RGB it's 248, 236, 207, and in HSL it's 42°, 75%, 89%.

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